“Taxation according to income is the most effective instrument yet devised to obtain just contribution from those best able to bear it and to avoid placing onerous burdens upon the mass of our people.”
Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1935, Volume 4
The collection includes speeches, correspondences, and other official documents reflecting Roosevelt's administration during that year. more
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving for 12 years, the longest tenure in U.S. history. He led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II, implementing a series of reform measures known as the New Deal. more
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